Dish and Drainer
1820-1840 (made)
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The function of this large dish with drainer is not certain. The form suggests large meat platters. It is possible that the drainer was inserted to allow slices of pre-carved meat to drain, or to be warmed. It would not have been possible to cut or carve anything on the highly decorated surface of the dish or the drainer.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated over the glaze, with gilding |
Brief description | Dish and drainer, polychrome with flowers; China, about 1820-1840 |
Physical description | Oval dish containing an oval pierced drainer with large central hole. Dish decorated in famille rose enamels and gilding with bird and butterfly cartouches, flowers, lucky symbols and shou characters on the rim; flower and fruit sprays, birds and butterflies on the base, with in the centre an armorial device containing the motto 'NUNQUAM NON PARATUS'. Drainer top has outer band rimmed with gold containing similar patterns to those on the rim of the dish, the centre patterns similar to those on the base on the dish with two of the same armorial devices facing outwards to opposite sides. |
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Credit line | Mrs Elizabeth Hirsch Gift |
Summary | The function of this large dish with drainer is not certain. The form suggests large meat platters. It is possible that the drainer was inserted to allow slices of pre-carved meat to drain, or to be warmed. It would not have been possible to cut or carve anything on the highly decorated surface of the dish or the drainer. |
Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, pp.44-45, pl.50 |
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Accession number | FE.2-1991 |
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Record created | April 6, 2000 |
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